Word a Day
gigantic
What does gigantic mean?
gigantic (adjective): very large.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use gigantic in a sentence?
How do you pronounce gigantic?
/dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does gigantic come from?
From Ancient Greek γιγαντικός (gigantikós), ultimately from γίγας (gígas, “giant”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of gigantic?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “gigantic”?
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What does “gigantic” mean?
well known
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very large
Right! That's what “gigantic” means.
not wanted
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having won
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Which word is closest in meaning to “gigantic”?
outside
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general
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mammoth
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several
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